2001 Volkswagen Golf
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 2001 Volkswagen Golf. Newest first.
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy IS the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact VW at 1-800-822-8987.
On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. owner notification IS expected to begin september 15, 2002. owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS control unit. owner notification began march 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of two brackets used to bolt the front suspension control arm in front of the vehicle to the body structure may not have been welded sufficiently.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The control arm could gradually loosen and ultimately separate from its bracket in normal driving which could cause the vehicle to be difficult to control or result in loss of control. as the bracket loosens, loud metallic knocking sounds in from the vehicle will be heard.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the bracket and if the welding IS insufficient, will replace the control arm.
Owner complaints
116 complaints4 involved a crash2 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and she was informed that the air bags were inoperable. The contact called volkswagen of fort myers (14060 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and she was informed that the air bags were inoperable. The contact called volkswagen of fort myers (14060 s tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912, (844) 283-1823) and was informed that due to the age of the vehicle the part was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,223.
- Structure › Body
The door latches on all four driver and passenger doors often malfunction. Most the time you have to press on the door from the outside until you hear a soft click before the the door handle will work. Otherwise it IS as if it were locked when it IS unlocked. Also my car will lock itself if I…
The door latches on all four driver and passenger doors often malfunction. Most the time you have to press on the door from the outside until you hear a soft click before the the door handle will work. Otherwise it IS as if it were locked when it IS unlocked. Also my car will lock itself if I unlock it with the key fob and get in the driver side door without starting immediately. It doesn't seem to recognise I've entered the vehicle.
- Steering
Power steering failure when starting car with warning light . Not in motion.
- Air bags
Passenger side curtain air bag and passenger seat side air bags deployed after running over a curb, ~1' high.
- Electrical system · Equipment adaptive/mobility · Exterior lighting
Hello, I noticed a recall done on these VW vehicles. (Http://hdhtex.com/index.php/volkswagen-brake-light-and-turn-signal-recalls-affect-more-than-1000000-vehicles/) the recall IS due to the brake lights and blinker lights not working together. If I am signaling left and I put my brakes on…
Hello, I noticed a recall done on these VW vehicles. (Http://hdhtex.com/index.php/volkswagen-brake-light-and-turn-signal-recalls-affect-more-than-1000000-vehicles/) the recall IS due to the brake lights and blinker lights not working together. If I am signaling left and I put my brakes on, the signal switches sides and the lights start blinking. This happens with both directions. This IS a huge saftey issue and its not due to any aftermarket tinkering. I called volkswagon to help me with this problem and they declined any assistance to me. It makes sense for them to fix this if it was a recall at one point. thank you
- Air bags
Air bag warning light IS on continuously indicating a malfunction. *tr
- Exterior lighting
While I have no incident to report, I would like to prevent future incidents. My car, like lots of older vehicles, suffers from uv clouding of the headlight lenses, which diminishes their effectiveness in illuminating the roadway at night. Surely this IS a safety concern. Equally surely, the manufacturers are aware of it. So why IS this deficiency of design or manufacture not the subject of recalls? *tt
- Seats
2001 VW golf tdi, 9 years old with 173,000 miles. Driver seat mount (welded to slider) broke and now the seat tilt toward the rear on it's rear pivot point. This metal bracket IS about 1/8" thick. This IS very serious and can be dangerous if it occurs while driving. I spoke with VW customer care…
2001 VW golf tdi, 9 years old with 173,000 miles. Driver seat mount (welded to slider) broke and now the seat tilt toward the rear on it's rear pivot point. This metal bracket IS about 1/8" thick. This IS very serious and can be dangerous if it occurs while driving. I spoke with VW customer care and the reply IS; car IS beyond warranty and therefore can't help with repair cost, take the car to the dealer and they will diagnose the problem and repair at my cost. *Tr
- Electrical system · Visibility
A plastic burning smell in cabin was noted at highway speed. upon exiting the highway, smoke was seen coming from the hvac control panel. Recirculation fan was switched from high speed setting to off. the smoke continued to intensify, until all dc power was removed from the car. maintenance…
A plastic burning smell in cabin was noted at highway speed. upon exiting the highway, smoke was seen coming from the hvac control panel. Recirculation fan was switched from high speed setting to off. the smoke continued to intensify, until all dc power was removed from the car. maintenance found the hvac controller, rotatory fan speed switch to have melted in the off position due to the heat of the electrical arching in side the switch. Damaged limited to the hvac control panel p/n 1J0 820 045F manufactured by valeo. *tr
- Electrical system · Service brakes, electric · Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer
2001 VW golf with 192285 mi experienced loss of electrical power to systems that are mounted on the rear hatch back door, (third brake light, rear defrosters, and wiper). upon inspection of the wiring harness found the wiring chaffed and or broken at point where the harness passes through the harness shield. (Where the harness passes from the car body to the lift gate) *tr
- Seats
2. Driver's seat lock mechanism (forward & aft motion) failed to engage 1. Driver attempted to move the seat forward to use the car for an errand, and the seat would not lock in place. Any pressure on brake pedal resulted in the seat moving back, putting the foot controls out of reach. Driver IS…
2. Driver's seat lock mechanism (forward & aft motion) failed to engage 1. Driver attempted to move the seat forward to use the car for an errand, and the seat would not lock in place. Any pressure on brake pedal resulted in the seat moving back, putting the foot controls out of reach. Driver IS 5' 3" tall. 3. Local dealer looked at the car, determined that "dust and debris" jammed the under-seat mechanism. Tech cleaned and lubed the piston mechanism, resulting in a temporary fix. "If it ever fails again," the service manager said, "we might have to replace the part." it should never have failed at all! This IS a design defect that should be 100% fail-safe. The dealer/manufacturer should replace such defective units for free. Instead, the dealer said the part IS out of warranty, and thus charged $90+tax to repair a safety defect. Outrageous! the problem really stemmed from the original lubricant gelling in the "piston in barrel" mechanism, preventing the piston from engaging the central seat lock rail. The consumer has no easy way to un-jam the complex mechanism. If this had jammed while the car was in motion, on a highway, the driver would have lost control and likely been injured or killed. Luckily not in this case. The design IS defective when it results in even one failure. No other manufacturer uses such a complex, vulnerable seat lock mechanism that IS prone to failure. They all use a simple system of levers, metal rods and springs to accomplish a reliable seat lock. Please ask VW to recall cars with such piston in sleeve systems to insure 100% reliability...before someone gets killed. *Tr
- Visibility
I have a 2001 VW golf GLS. one day my car's truck door can not be locked, I took it to VW dealership for inspection. initially I though it was just some wiring problem, but after the certified VW technician checked every possible things that caused the truck lock malfunction, it was so called…
I have a 2001 VW golf GLS. one day my car's truck door can not be locked, I took it to VW dealership for inspection. initially I though it was just some wiring problem, but after the certified VW technician checked every possible things that caused the truck lock malfunction, it was so called "comfort control module" not sending signal and electricity to the truck lock. no big deal, it's just a truck lock, no need to worry, so I refused the $900 estimated repair amount for a new comfort control module (ccm) replacement. the VW technician further explained that it was ok not to replace it if it IS just the truck lock malfunction, but if anything that IS acting funny such as windshield wipers not moving, doors lock by itself, power windows can not roll down, or dashboard light going on and off by itself, then it IS important to replace it. no major problem for a year, then suddenly driving in the rain at night, the windshield wipers malfunction, they will not move at all. I can barely see what was in front of me in high speed on freeway in the rain. I tried to open the windows so I can see better so that I can pull over safely. I tried to lower the windows , but the windows didn't come down. I slowed down and pulled over by guessing, luckily no car was behind me or next to me. I got out and checked if there was anything wrong or what obstructing the windshield wipers. I found nothing, it just simply stop working along with my power windows. I went to the dealer after the rain and again they were caused by the malfunction ccm. since it IS not safe to drive a car without a pair of functional windshield wipers and windows, I was recommended to have the ccm replaced. I went online and found that many VW owners have some similar ccm complaints and concerns and I personally think that the ccm IS a big safety concern, this IS why I am filing this complaint to see if it can minimize the danger and safety. Thank you for reading. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
VW dealer performed 2ND required timing belt/water pump change at 154626 miles, 5400 earlier than required, at approx 183600 miles, 30K miles later water pump failed upon removal of water pump found plastic impeller slipping / not attached to metal drive shaft. As a result of the failed water pump…
VW dealer performed 2ND required timing belt/water pump change at 154626 miles, 5400 earlier than required, at approx 183600 miles, 30K miles later water pump failed upon removal of water pump found plastic impeller slipping / not attached to metal drive shaft. As a result of the failed water pump, the engine over heated. due to defect history did not install new VW manufactured water pump, plastic/composite impeller,. Required an aftermarket oem built water pump, with metal impeller assembly to be installed on vehicle. the removed damage water pump IS available for inspection. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Experience two exhaust system failures on two different 01 tdi VW golfs. experienced separation the of the exhaust pipe/down pipe assy at the weld of the cat exit. one car with 179800 miles and the other with 73000 miles. as a result a strong exhaust smell was noticed in the cabin during city driving. both cars experienced the problem within the same week. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
My 2001 volkswagen golf was manufactured on 12/2000. The fuel pump supply line nipple cracked and had been leaking gas under the rear seat. it was taken to camelback volkswagen in phoenix arizona where it was purchased as a new. The service department acknowledged this was a common problem and…
My 2001 volkswagen golf was manufactured on 12/2000. The fuel pump supply line nipple cracked and had been leaking gas under the rear seat. it was taken to camelback volkswagen in phoenix arizona where it was purchased as a new. The service department acknowledged this was a common problem and that they replace a lot of the fuel pumps due to nipple cracks but volkswagen does not recognize this as a recall or safety issue despite a recall notice for golfs manufactured the same year with the same safety issue as my vehicle. The fuel line tension caused the nipple to crack off. Volkswagen refused to repair this as a defect. The old part IS available. *Tr
- Air bags · Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the engine experienced low power, rough idling, and hesitation. the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicators remained lit until the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the engine experienced low power, rough idling, and hesitation. the check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicators remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failures were related to the coil pack. the vehicle was repaired. on two separate occasions after the repair, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures with no resolutions. the vehicle currently IS inoperable and has not been repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 150,000.
- Electrical system
VW 2001 golf tdi spontaneously combusted while driving. Auto was a total loss due to fire. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
The dealership sold me a vehicle with the knowledge that it has problems with oil leaks and oil consumption (as well as other problems) experienced with the previous owner. I returned the vehicle for servicing 4 days after purchased and have made 8 repair attempts. The vehicle will be returned, for…
The dealership sold me a vehicle with the knowledge that it has problems with oil leaks and oil consumption (as well as other problems) experienced with the previous owner. I returned the vehicle for servicing 4 days after purchased and have made 8 repair attempts. The vehicle will be returned, for the second time, to the dealership and resold to another unsuspecting person unless it IS properly noted to autocheck and carfax that it IS a lemon and has been bought back twice. *Tr
- Air bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. the side curtain air bags, including the passenger seat air bags, deployed for no apparent reason. the contact was driving 60-65 mph at the time of failure. the road conditions were normal and there was no sudden impact or crash. the failure mileage was 119,100 and current mileage was 119,350. updated 03-05-08 *bf
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. the contact smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. the contact lifted up the rear seat and uncovered the access cover to the fuel system. he noticed fuel spillage on the fuel tank due to a leak in the fuel line. the contact cleaned up the spill with a…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. the contact smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. the contact lifted up the rear seat and uncovered the access cover to the fuel system. he noticed fuel spillage on the fuel tank due to a leak in the fuel line. the contact cleaned up the spill with a rag. when the vehicle was restarted, the fuel spilled onto the ground. the current mileage IS 150,000 and failure mileage was 120,000.
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
I have received a recall notice that requiresd me to bring the car to the dealer for repairs. I have not confidence that the dealers in my area will perform the repair without damaging the car in other non covered areas. therefore, I will not bring the car to the dealer for repair. safety recall N4 volkswagen. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine check light went on, I had two hoses replaced, and was told nothing else was wrong with the car. However, a day later, the light went back on. I was told the air filter needed cleaning and all was well. A day after that, the light went on again, and the car was having problems at…
The engine check light went on, I had two hoses replaced, and was told nothing else was wrong with the car. However, a day later, the light went back on. I was told the air filter needed cleaning and all was well. A day after that, the light went on again, and the car was having problems at ignition, it was stalling and just turned off. This time I was told it needed an ignition coil. That was fixed. As I was driving home, the check engine light went on again! The next morning before the dealer opened, I tried turning on the car, and now had a second light the epc (electronic control panel). The car turned on, but gears and the whole system was down, and I couldn't even switch gears. That was hard to get it on a tow truck to drive it back to the dealer. That was replaced, and at that point I was told of a recall that was issued for the car, so it stayed at the dealer to repair the recall. A recall I was never told about, by mail or otherwise, although I have not moved in 2 years, and prior to that I lived with my parents. Anything sent to me to either address, does get to me. After the recall was fixed, the engine light went on again. The car has been in and out of the shop for over 2 weeks and they can't figure out was IS wrong with it. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Vehicle speed control
Check engine light flashed while car urged/stalled/surged/stalled. check engine light remained on. Brought vehicle to mechanic, coded category non performance. cat replaced with O2 sensors at $900. Light/ surged/stalled and returned to mechanic immediately. He replaced genuine volkswagen…
Check engine light flashed while car urged/stalled/surged/stalled. check engine light remained on. Brought vehicle to mechanic, coded category non performance. cat replaced with O2 sensors at $900. Light/ surged/stalled and returned to mechanic immediately. He replaced genuine volkswagen plugs, wires, and ignition coil. No cracks were found, but replaced anyway at $300. light continued to illuminate, t and remained lit within 40 miles of reset, codes category, bank 1. Ran rough and smelled of raw gas once light went on. Recall did not cover this model although the failure was identical. Only 2.0 aeg motors covered not 2.0 azg to 120000. Quirky operation will result in an accident. Self limiting use of vehicle until problem diagnosed and repaired- O2 sensors at $187 each x 2 in exhaust were next. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Tl*-the contact stated that the 2001 volkswagen golf had problems with the airbag sensor. once she turned on the ignition and put on the seat belt the dashboard air bag sensor light stayed on. the contact contacted the dealership, and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty, and that…
Tl*-the contact stated that the 2001 volkswagen golf had problems with the airbag sensor. once she turned on the ignition and put on the seat belt the dashboard air bag sensor light stayed on. the contact contacted the dealership, and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty, and that he was responsible for the repairs of the seat belt. the contact stated that the seat belt was what indicated if the airbag sensor became activated or not. the contact felt that the manufacturer should make better parts for their vehicles. the contact called the manufacturer of the vehicle, and was given case# 70098165. the failure mileage was 84,200 and the current mileage was 85,000. *ak updated 04/11/07. *Jb
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Power train › Manual transmission
Multiple issues regarding vehicle reliability: replacement (twice) of oil transmission lines, repair to turbo system, and now replacement of diesel "glow plugs", cabling and failure of starter motor. *nm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine stalling
By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. Ronald m. Strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on model year (my) 2000-2003 volkswagen jetta, golf and passat sedans.the petitioner alleges that he had experienced multiple stalling…
By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. Ronald m. Strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on model year (my) 2000-2003 volkswagen jetta, golf and passat sedans.the petitioner alleges that he had experienced multiple stalling events as a result of one or more ignition coil plugs malfunctioning on his 2002 VW jetta sedan.as a result of the engine stalling, the petitioner experienced a loss of power steering and increased braking efforts when he pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to control the vehicle.after a few minutes parked on the shoulder he was able to restart the vehicle although the engine operated at reduced power.vw issued a customer satisfaction campaign (csc) on january 31, 2003 to instruct their dealerships to inspect the vehicles for any malfunctioning ignition coil packs and to replace them at no cost to the consumer.consumers were notified to bring their vehicles to their dealerships via owner letters mailed out on june 6, 2003.while VW initially instructed the dealerships to only replace the malfunctioning ignition coil packs, a revised csc was issued to dealerships in december 2003 and january 2004, instructing dealerships to replace all ignition coil packs regardless of their performance.a reminder to the dealerships was sent by VW on april of 2004.although the concerns of the petitioner could theoretically create a safety problem, the risk IS very small, due to the engine still running on either 3, 5, or 7 cylinders.there are no reported crashes or injuries due to the alleged defect.once drivers are aware of the problem (loss of power due to one of the ignition coil packs malfunctioning), drivers are able to take precautionary and compensatory measures and still maintain control of their vehicles.in addition, four fires were reported to odi.these were ignition coil burnouts with no additional damage to the vehicle and were localized on top of the engine. During the last 24 months the number of stall and drivability complaints reported to odi has greatly diminished from a peak of 195 in january of 2003 to only 3 in august of 2005.this coincides with the csc released by vw.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
- Inadvertent side-airbag deployment
The subject vehicles are equipped with side-thorax and side-head curtain airbags to protect the front and rear outboard occupants in a side-impact crash.this investigation identified a total of 499 reports (482 owners reports and 17 warranty claims).the crash sensing system?s algorithm may recognize certain non-crash…
The subject vehicles are equipped with side-thorax and side-head curtain airbags to protect the front and rear outboard occupants in a side-impact crash.this investigation identified a total of 499 reports (482 owners reports and 17 warranty claims).the crash sensing system?s algorithm may recognize certain non-crash impacts (wheel, tire and undercarriage impacts) as deployable events.the 97 alleged injuries were minor in nature and consist of abrasions, bruises, ear ringing and headaches.there was no alleged loss of control crash as a result of side-airbag deployment.odi also obtained counts of alleged inadvertent side-airbag deployments from peer manufacturers.the data shows that the subject vehicles are not unique in being subject to such allegations.the complaint rate for non-subject individual model vehicles varies widely.the rate for the subject vehicles IS comparable to three peer models, each with compact chassis/wheelbases.odi has not identified any component failure or manufacturing trend that may relate to a component or manufacturing issue.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
- Turn signal/hazard flasher failure
This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and GTI vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants…
This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and GTI vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and GTI vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. Volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10253215Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253214Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10253213Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- 10252204Air Conditioning Does not Operate
- 10243059VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243052VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243048VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243034VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243015VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243011VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10243002VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242996VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242399VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242397VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242390VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242386VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242375VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242372VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242353VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242349VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242340VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10241749Quick Reference Update Guide
- 10241709Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241708Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241707Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241706Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241705Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241704Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections
- 10241340Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
- 10241339Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241335Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241333Oil Consumption Measurement
- 10241311Gasoline Quality
- 10241266Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
- 10241265Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10241177Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- 10240605P0102, P1128, P1296 - WA front oxygen sensor faults
- 10240604Emissions Recall Circular - 1999-2001 Volkswagen Folf/Jetta and New Beetle 2.0 Liter Gasoline Engine Vehicles Reprogramming of Engine Control Module and Replacement of Malfunctioning Oxygen Sensor
- 102405971999-2002 Jetta, Golf and GTI with VR6 Engine Update ECM Software for Catalytic Converter Monitoring System.
- 10239831Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
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